Newcastle United have confirmed the arrival of Charlie McArthur from Kilmarnock.
The 17-year-old looks set to join the club's Under-18 set-up and will feature in the Academy league with the new manager of the youth team yet to be confirmed. Newcastle say they have beaten off interest from some of their top-flight rivals.
A United statement read: "United are pleased to confirm the signing of young defender Charlie McArthur from Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock subject to international clearance. "The 17-year-old centre-back, who captained Scotland at this summer's Under-17 European Championship in Israel, made his senior debut for Killie as a 16-year-old in October 2021 during a Scottish Challenge Cup last-16 win against Queen's Park.
